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    Default Letters and notebooks seized from merchant ships revealed


    British warships seized scores of letters from merchant ships during wars from the 1650s to the early 19th century. The article includes pictures of notebooks and letters.

    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/09/a...smid=url-share
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    Default Re: Letters and notebooks seized from merchant ships revealed

    Fascinating. Thank you.

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    Default Re: Letters and notebooks seized from merchant ships revealed

    YW. I love the chalkboard pages in the notebook.
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